The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a right hip disability, left ankle disability, right trigger finger disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record weighs persuasively against a finding that the Veteran has a current disability related to his service in all cases. The Board found no credible evidence linking any of these disabilities to an event or injury during active duty.

Claimed conditions

right hip disability, left ankle disability, right trigger finger disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right hand disability (claimed as right hand goes to sleep), left hip disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, right shoulder disability, vision disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 10, 2025

Citation

A25106824

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